With a stay at The Knoll House in Swanage, you'll be by the sea, within a 10-minute drive of Corfe Castle and Studland Beach and Nature Reserve. .This beach hotel is 8.2 mi (13.1 km) from Poole Harbour and 16.7 mi (26.9 km) from New Forest National Park.
What's nearby
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve - 1 min walk
Studland South Beach - 14 min walk
Old Harry Rocks - 7 min drive
Swanage Beach - 16 min drive
Poole Harbour - 19 min drive
Getting around
Swanage Herston Halt Station - 14 min drive
Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 42 min drive
Restaurants
Knoll Beach - 11 min walk
Grand Hotel Swanage - 6 min drive
Funworld Arcade - 7 min drive
Bankes Arms - 17 min walk
The Salt Pig Too - 7 min drive
About this property
The Knoll House
Beach hotel with outdoor pool
The Knoll House offers 70 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.
This Swanage hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An indoor pool and an outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court and a sauna.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 70 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and an outdoor tennis court. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a banquet hall.
At The Knoll House, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Food and drink
Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM–10 AM
1 restaurant
1 bar
Things to do
Arcade/games room
Indoor pool
Outdoor pool
Outdoor tennis court
Playground
Sauna
Steam room
Family friendly
Arcade/games room
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Playground
Conveniences
Banquet hall
Library
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Business services
Conference space
A meeting room
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Heating
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Towels
Entertainment
Digital channels
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
More
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Property is also known as
Knoll House Hotel Swanage
Knoll House Swanage
The Knoll House Hotel
The Knoll House Swanage
The Knoll House Hotel Swanage
The Knoll House Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 466 out of 1003 reviews
10 - Excellent
466
Rating 8 - Good. 357 out of 1003 reviews
8 - Good
357
Rating 6 - Okay. 121 out of 1003 reviews
6 - Okay
121
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 1003 reviews
4 - Poor
43
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1003 reviews
2 - Terrible
16
8.6/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
8.2/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Andrew
24 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Quite run down, and heating in the rooms stuck on super hot.
Knoll House Hotel offers a delightful retreat surrounded by nature, where the charm of old-world architecture meets the needs for a modern update.
Wifi - or should I say no wifi, Trying to stream anything was an exercise in patience and perseverance.
Room itself had a connecting door to the other guests... very noisy
The check-in process is test of patience - 4pm check in.
The hotel is great. It is old but and needs renovating but ambience, food, location, service are all top notch. The room we were given was 101, so called garden suite. The room was very old and smelled of mold. Our allergies flared up and we couldn’t sleep all night. There was no wi fi in the room. Bath drain was not working properly and it flooded while showering. The heat turned off at 9pm and it was cold during the night. This was a suite and the pricing was according to it status (actually quite expensive). We won’t stay in this room again even if they offer it for free. The hotel though; we might come back but make sure we don’t get this horrible room again.
Osman Efe
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
8/10 Good
Thomas
Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
This is a great hotel, near the beach and conveniently located. The staff are welcoming and friendly. I would definitely stay here again. Also super convenient if visiting ‘The Pig on the Beach’!
Perfect stay.took our great dane there for the weekend.very dog friendly and made to feel right at home.very large garden with loads of seating inside and out.breakfast was spot on.
Ryan
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Martin
2 Nov 2024
Martin
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
31 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Home from home
We stay here twice a year and love it.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
Martin
27 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Knoll House is like a weird time warp of a hotel. It’s very reminiscent of the 1950’s/1960’s vibe with a 1980’s interior so don’t stay if you looking for modern facilities. But it has a certain charm. The highlight has got to be the outdoor pool and the front lawn plus the setting on Studland. The food, cocktails and other features were not great tbh but we enjoyed our stay nonetheless.
Martin
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
James, Cobham
Travelled with partner
27 Oct 2024
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Lovely character hotel. We unfortunately ended up in the garden room next to the carpark not the main house. Old feather bed cover and pillows quite scratchy I needed baby lotion at 2am in order to seal my skin and relax. Not a good night's sleep lovely food